scholarship bargaining

Paying for College
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<p>i received merit scholarships from 2 different schools, but i got less money from the one i want to attend over the other one. the amount i got from the school I want to go is the highest merit scholarship the school offers, but isn't even a quarter of what i got at the other school. (i got close to a full scholarship from the other school, which is also an okay school, it's just that i'm not as in love with it as the other)</p>

<p>(also to note, both schools are pharmacy schools)</p>

<p>i already spoke with my college advisor, and I plan to call the financial services office at the first college to tell them my situation. how likely is it that they will grant me more scholarship money, even though I received the maximum that school offers?</p>

<p>any pointers on what to say/hints to drop when i call?</p>

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<p>If you can present any extenuating circumstances not reflected in the FAFSA, your appeal might have a greater probability of success.</p>

<p>If the schools are comparable, you may have some leverage in the discussion. If your preferred school doesn't consider the other school to be a peer institution, your higher award there won't make much difference.</p>

<p>Let them know that with the present numbers, you won't be able to afford to attend (if that's true).</p>